Brewery AndAnd Brew Day Execution Why less is …

1 B Lt Oiti Brewery Layout, Organization, And brew Day ExecutionAnd brew Day ExecutionWhy less is moreWh planning sa es orkWhy planning saves workWhy bigger is not always betterWhy bigger is not always betterJohn BlichmannBlichmann Engineering, LLC Key elements to the perfect brew day. Work space planning and layout for efficiencyppgyy Organizing equipment and ingredients brew day Execution plan Documentation Tips for new brewers, brewers starting all grain, and advanced brewers garage brewers & indoor and advanced brewers, garage brewers & indoor brewing Take away: a few good tips and a thought Take away: a few good tips and a thought process for laying out your Brewery Presentation is posted on the AHA website!!p Basics of Organization A place for everything and everything in it s placepygygp Purge the clutter less is more!!! Ingredients Proper storage and accessibility LayoutLt tiliti d j li h d Locate utilities and major appliances where used Equipment Locate frequently used gear in brew area Locate frequently used gear in brew area Move less used equipment out of the brew area Software Plan First build later Make a scale drawing of your brewing and storage Make a scale drawing of your brewing and storage area Walk through your brew day and list all equipment Walk through your brew day and list all equipment and ingredients used (wrenches to sinks) Add items to your drawing and continue to visualize ygthe brew day on the drawing.

2 Minimize movements Only store equipment in the brew area that is used there Bigger is not better Note: it always looks bigger on For Laptop, etcBrew Area X 8 The sink the focal point of the Brewery This is probably the most used piece of This is probably the most used piece of brewing equipment. Buy once, cry Used restaurant supply stores are a great resource local pickup vs. shipping truckpppp g Plastic laundry sinks are inexpensive and BIG. Floors non slip and stain resistant. Can t Floors non slip and stain resistant. Can t beat a 2 part epoxy floor Walls easy to clean tile or fiberglass sheets Walls easy to clean tile or fiberglass sheetsMatt RabyState of Franklin HomebrewersState of Franklin HomebrewersSideboard great for cleaning and dii / didraining / dryingTim RunnetteTim RunnetteThe second most important piece of brewing equipment!!Small garden pump from Wal MartKeep caps on keg posts after cleaning/filling McMaster part# 9753K47 Adam Millscleaning/filling.

3 McMaster part# 9753K47 $5 For 100 pc15 Removes heat, odors, gasses, steam Even electric breweries need ventilation! Even electric breweries need ventilation! Cautions Vacuum from fans can cause furnace/water heater to back draft CO. (less of an issue with force draft equipment)ldldkd Always provide air inlet (open window or make up duct) Always use a CO detector NEVER leave lit stoves unattended Air flow requirement for excellent ventilation:BTU/h / CFM BTU/hr /30 = CFM Example: 50,000 BTU/hr / 30 = 1666 CFM For reasonable comfort and CO protection half of this is OK HOWEVER this assumes you are using a hood over the pot(s)!!! Use large ducts and minimize turns Use large ducts and minimize turns In line duct silencers are worth the money!!Mk f i td f t lt F Make sure your fan is rated for at least 140F Use large ducts and minimize turns Each sharp 90 deg elbow = 10ft of straight ductEach sharp 90 deg elbow = 10ft of straight duct Each 45deg elbow=5ft of straight duct 10 dia duct will handle 400 CFM 10 dia duct will handle 400 CFM 12 dia duct will handle 700 CFM 14 dia duct will handle 1100 CFM 14 dia duct will handle 1100 CFM 16 dia duct will handle 1500 CFM This assumes a MAX of 100ft of equivalent straight This assumes a MAX of 100ft of equivalent straight duct length.

4 So for a system with (4) 90 deg elbows you could have up to 60 ft of straight ductypgAl FeebergAir flowNote stir paddle on FanSilencerpaddle on wallllb Water cooling, cleaning, brewingWater supplypp yCooling water supply & drainsupply & drainlflhllfd Don t lift alone get help or get a lifting aid! Hot no shirt, no shoes, no brains. And dude, wear High use a stool, or better yet use a pump. NEVER lift hot pots of liquids!!!pq Health risk air flow, CO detector if indoors Fires extinguisher nearby (CO2 if possible) stay Fires extinguisher nearby (CO2 if possible) stay away from structures and wood decks. Yes this one sucks but don t drink while brewing Yes, this one sucks, but don t drink while brewing. You want to win a brewing award, not a Darwin award. Epoxy floors with texture available at home improvement stores easy to do yourself. Anti slip Easy to clean Highly stain resistant We ve all seen the nasty pics!

5 !!!yp Wear anti slip gloves Carry supporting the bottomyppg Keep a cover on them Malt/grains storage requirementsK t f hidit Keep out of humidity Keep bugs out Keep room temp or below (store in basement, pantry, but not in garage)py,gg Inventory control Use brewing software Use brewing software Use clear bins quick view to determine stock100#60# 30# 10# 6# 3# Dehumidifier Hops vacuum seal, store in freezerRichard HeldDave GreenbaumTim RunnetteTim RunnetteRichard LaneRichard LaneCarolina BrewMastersCharlotte, NCTim RunnetteTim Runnette Software spread sheet, Pro Mash, Beer Smith etc. Use them. Knowing the targets and results leads to consistent beer Knowing the targets and results leads to consistent beerb Target brewing parameter white board brew day flow chart Laptop handy or printoutLaptop handy or printoutTimerTimerfbll Great for brewers new to all grain Great tool to reduce the length of your gybrew day Helps you prevent forgotten stepsHelps you prevent forgotten steps If something goes haywire (stuck mash, missed efficiency) you can react without missed efficiency) you can react without forgetting where you areOne Week BeforeFinalize recipe(ProMash etc)Make Yeast Starter(use Jamil calculator)d(use Jamil calculator)Buy IngredientsEquipment CheckTreat WaterCrush GrainHi Sk PkOne DayBeforeTip!

6 Set Smack Pack alarm on your phoneHit Smack PackBeforeon your phone30It s brew Day!!Heat Strike / HLT WaterDoughin / MashSanitize fermentorDough in / MashCounter flow chillerSpargeMeasure HopsYeast nutrientIrish mossBoilClean mashtunChillClean brew potClean Chiller & HosesDocument results in Bi SfBrewing SoftwareHave a beer Ferm Cap (a surfactant, drops during clarification) 25% clearance in brew pot (approx 2 times finished batch size) Water spray (it doesn t need to be a parrot) Water spray (it doesn t need to be a parrot) Dissolve wort/Irish moss/yeast nutrients in wort, then add to pot Remote thermometer with alarmTravis HammondTravis HammondMartin BrungardIndianapolis, INAir circulated through plywood/foam fermentation box using PC fan and temp controllertemp controllerTape on probe greatly reduces cycling, overcoolingEasily maintain +/ 2F at high krausen (core vs outside)y/g()

7 Control well below 30 FEfficient, reliable, quietGreat for finished beer storage too!For complete details click the FAQ tab on this d i bi f !!Be sure to document in brewing software too!!Clip onMagnetic whiteboard Painters TapeCliponon FridgePainters TapeTim RunnettePlastic adhesive business card sleeves available at U Line2X6 frame for CO2 & beer line passagePlywood half deck allows easy access to rear kegsPlywood half deck allows easy access to rear kegs(Tim Runette)Whi hi di hDayton blower model 2C782 Washing machine drain hoseDayton blower model 2C782 Diaphragm pump circulate BLC and pgppsanitizer through all tap lines using way valve drains back to bucket or to drain 3yfor normal use45 Less is more! PLAN locate equipment & utilities where used PLAN locate equipment & utilities where used Organize by function Keep infrequently used equipment out of the main Keep infrequently used equipment out of the main brewing area Planning & documentation yields repeatability!

8 Planning & documentation yields repeatability!